Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
Rocky Bar items.
Range and Valley.

night, the 18th, near the beadwaters
of Trinity eek, by falling tree.
1t seems that Mr.. Thomas, Albert
Adams and Harry Adams were out
prospecting and hunting, and that
night camped in the timber. 1t be-
ing cold they built fire a. the foot
Of a tree, and all three laid down side
by side and went to sleep. During
the night the fire spread to another
tree near by, burning it through,
causing the tree to fall lengthwise on
Mr.. Thomas who was sleeping be-
tween the Adams boys, killing him
instantly. Harry Adams hand was
somewhat bruised while his brother
was not so much as scratched, al
though the pommel of the saddle on
which his head lay was broken. Cor
oner Golden went out Saturday and
held an inquest. The corpse was
brought in and buried in the Rocky
Bar graveyard last Monday.
The Vishnu mill has closed down
for few days. The mine is work
ing large force OF men, taking out
ore and the mill will be started soon.
Charles w. Miller, superintendent
of the Tahoma company at Atlanta,
has just returned from the east. He
intends to push work in the mine
and keep the mill running steadily
all winter.
A tunnel has been driven 40 feet
this month on the Mountain Goat
claim, owned by the Simpson Con-
solidated Mining Company. This
work is being pushed ahead as rapid
ly as possible, and as soon as the
ledge is reached the force of miners
will be increased.
Foreman Patterson Of the Alturas
reports having struck rich chute of
ore in the first level, and late deyel
opments show it to be continuous in
to the second level.
From the amount of gold that has
passed through the express office dur
ing the last five or six months it would
indicate that the Alturas is wonder
full gold mine.
Mr.. Sargent, mill foreman, informed
your reporter that he is working the
Alturas so stamp mill up to its full
capacity, and making very close saw
ing.
w. X. johnson, of St. Louis, who
has been visiting Rocky Bar, made
: several investments here and al
= Pine Grove, and left for St. Louis
Wednesday. Mr.. johnson appeared
q we'll pleased with what he had seer
and predicts a great future for thi:
section as a gold producer. He in
formed your reporter that the won
derful output of the Alturas Golc
" Limited, was attracting the attention
of capitalists in all parts of the coun
= try.
3. The "Lost Lead" the new min
n purchased by w. X. Johnson and Jas
y Edwards of ST. Louis, is daily i'm
J. proving under the management Q
rs Vim. Gibbons, foreman. This min
IS has FIVE feet OF $40 free milling or
n to commence on. Four men hav
s, taken out 20 tons the past weel
S The mine is J miles west of the Al
ID turas, and is admirably situated fo
ID tunnelling on the vein, saving tn
lie expense of hosting machinery.
"a Caldwell tribune: The Z. I
H. officials have redeedcd the right {
&c way of the Caldwell branc
he back to the donors. We understan
'a7 that the subscribers TO the branc
ry have wisely concluded to offt
u it to the Oregon Pacific. 1t
" a valuable piece of property, runnin
ne as it does through we'll settled coul
H. try. Capt. Lamar, who has bee
lis offered sl,000,000 for his mine
e. Wagontown, has started for Londo
~ where he will attempt to dispose
ne the property at the price asked-s|
A. 100000. When the Wagontow
as mines open up Caldwell will boo
he as never before. Judge Cuddy i
va forms US that work OH the Naml
Is ditch will commence next Mond;
III morning sure. We sincerely tru
re- that the Judge has not been misi
&C. formed q. =. There is a CT al famine
ICE Caldwell. Not a pound of coal
lid town and everybody nearly down
to the last scuttle. We understand
mt will be some time before any can
no procured, and everything points to
S0' iivelv tussle with the festive sag